Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Butorphanol is dosed at 0.2–0.4 mg/kg SC Once 20min before in african pygmy hedgehogs, per Heatley J. Hedgehogs. In: Mitchell MA, Tully TN Jr., eds. Manual of Exotic Pet Practice; Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2009:433-455.; Johnson D. African pygmy hedgehogs. In: Meredith A, Johnson-Delaney C, eds. BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets, 5th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2010:139-147. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.742 (2026-08-01).. Butorphanol is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Pre-med / sedation adjunct. Routes documented in african pygmy hedgehogs: SC. A typical adult african pygmy hedgehog weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Butorphanol in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Torbugesic, Torbutrol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.2–0.4 mg/kg | Once 20min before | Pre-med / sedation adjunct | Moderate | Heatley J. Hedgehogs. In: Mitchell MA, Tully TN Jr., eds. Manual of Exotic Pet Practice; Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2009:433-455.; Johnson D. African pygmy hedgehogs. In: Meredith A, Johnson-Delaney C, eds. BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets, 5th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2010:139-147. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.742 (2026-08-01). |
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Kappa-opioid receptor agonist and mu-opioid receptor antagonist. Provides visceral analgesia and sedation.
Short duration of action (1-2 hours). Better for visceral than somatic pain. Ceiling effect on analgesia. May cause sedation and mild respiratory depression.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african pygmy hedgehogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Butorphanol dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: SC 0.2–0.4 mg/kg Once 20min before. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Butorphanol in african pygmy hedgehogs: SC.
Butorphanol is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Pre-med / sedation adjunct.
These are general warnings for Butorphanol across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Short duration of action (1-2 hours). Better for visceral than somatic pain. Ceiling effect on analgesia. May cause sedation and mild respiratory depression.
Why a species-specific page? Butorphanol pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african pygmy hedgehogs — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.